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2 weeks ago | 
thepilot.com | Laura Douglass
Before they broke the glass ceiling and took their place in every level of government and industry, women were resourceful on the homefront — often producing handicrafts such as quilts, jams and pottery to sell for pocket money. Following the Civil War, woman’s consignment cooperatives flourished and by 1891 there were more than 16,000 exchanges across the nation.
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thepilot.com | Laura Douglass
Spider-Man watches over a busy intersection in downtown Aberdeen. Less than 3 feet tall, he’s a bit shorter than you might expect. He’s also a fire hydrant, one of a dozen painted in superhero themes that brighten up this historic corner of Moore County. kAm(96? J@F E9:?< @7 AF3=:4 2CE[ 72?4J 7:C6A=F8D 2C6 2? F?FDF2= D:89E[ 3FE E96D6 DEFC5J 7:8FC6D 2C6 6?828:?8[ H9:>D:42=[ 6G6? 65F42E:@?2= — E96 =:<6?6DD @7 r96DEJ )x'[ E96 3F==5@8 >2D4@E @7 E96 &]$] |2C:?6 r@CAD][ :D A2:?E65 @?
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3 weeks ago | 
thepilot.com | Laura Douglass
Two candles, a loaf of challah bread carefully covered with a cloth and a Kiddush cup for each person are set at the table. This is a traditional Friday evening scene honored worldwide for millenniums in Jewish households. More than the beginning of the Sabbath, the meal is a time for festive conversation leading into the day of rest. On Shabbat, every house becomes its own little sanctuary, or a miniature version of the Holy Temple.
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3 weeks ago | 
thepilot.com | Laura Douglass
Nearly indecipherable, the tiny print along the frame tells a brief story. Date-stamped 1965, this original windowpane has overlooked the lush yard on Saunders Boulevard in Aberdeen for six decades. There are 32 more just like it — functional but outdated — obsolete infrastructure on a building that today serves women and children experiencing homelessness as a transitional home.
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1 month ago | 
thepilot.com | Laura Douglass
A champion for mental health awareness and driving force behind the Linden Lodge Foundation, Marianne Kernan was a tireless advocate for making the lives of those less fortunate better in a meaningful way. A longtime resident of Pinehurst, Kernan died on Saturday, April 26. kAm“$96 ECF=J H2D 2 $2?59:==D =686?5] $96 E@F4965 2== 32D6D[ ?@E ;FDE >6?E2= 962=E9[” D2:5 =@?8E:>6 7C:6?5 t==6?
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1 month ago | 
thepilot.com | Laura Douglass
V3 has joined forces with Koontz Jones Design, a prominent land planning and landscape architecture firm based in Pinehurst. The move closely follows V3’s expansion in the Carolinas with offices in Charlotte and, more recently, Greenville, S.C.“V3 is driven by supporting our talented employees to make positive transformations within the world around us, and our partnership with Koontz Jones Design further supports that mission,” said CEO Lou Galluci. kAmp? 6>A=@J66\@H?65[ cad\A6CD@?
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1 month ago | 
thepilot.com | Laura Douglass
Using outdoor exploration as the catalyst for healing, Extreme Adventures addresses the complex physical, mental and social needs of veterans. Guided by a mission to provide ill and injured service members the means to connect, participants enjoy the thrill of diving, hunting and shooting sports in a safe space. Founded by Toby Prudhomme, a U.S. Army combat veteran, the idea was to bring together vets with experienced outdoorsmen.
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ejog.org | Laura Douglass
KeywordsHysterectomyUrinary tract infectionPostoperative complicationsReadmissionGet full text accessLog in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References1. Harvey SV, Pfeiffer RM, Landy R, Wentzensen N, Clarke MA. Trends and predictors of hysterectomy prevalence among women in the United States. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 Oct;227(4):611.e1-611.e12. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.06.028. Epub 2022 Jun 25. PMID: 35764133; PMCID: PMC9529796. 2. Gopalani SV, Dasari SR, Adam EE, Thompson TD, White MC, Saraiya M.
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1 month ago | 
thepilot.com | Laura Douglass
V3 has joined forces with Koontz Jones Design, a prominent land planning and landscape architecture firm based in Pinehurst. The move closely follows V3’s expansion in the Carolinas with offices in Charlotte and, more recently, Greenville, S.C.“V3 is driven by supporting our talented employees to make positive transformations within the world around us, and our partnership with Koontz Jones Design further supports that mission,” said CEO Lou Galluci. kAmp? 6>A=@J66\@H?65[ cad\A6CD@?
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1 month ago | 
thepilot.com | Laura Douglass
The brick facade and mullioned windows are a dead giveaway to its place in history. The old Pinehurst post office was built in 1934, and relocated to its current location in 2011. Ten years ago, after years of sitting dormant, the building was reimagined as a community hub by the Given Tufts Foundation.
